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Three godly and fruitful sermons; the two first preached by Master John DodThree godlie and fruitful sermons; the two first preached by Maister Iohn Dod
Three godly and fruitful sermons; the two first preached by Master John Dod: the last by Master Robert Cleaver. Whereunto are annexed, five propositions, or points of doctrine, comprehended in three other sermons, by the same authorThree godlie and fruitful sermons; the two first preached by Maister Iohn Dod: the last by Maister Robert Cleauer. Whereunto are annexed, fiue propositions, or points of doctrine, comprehended in three other sermons, by the same author
London: printed by N. Okes and F. Kingston for William Welby, 1610
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
So Ahab professeth that he hated the Prophet Micaiah, and could not abide him: how came that to pass? he could like well enough of those four hundred false prophets that were entertained at Jezebels table: this was the very true cause; Micaiah never prophesied good unto him, but evil. He1 would deal faithfully in delivering Gods message, and not flatter him either for fear or favour, but when God proclaimed war against him, (as he must needs being an impious Idolater) he would let him hear of it, and give him no allowance in his wicked enterprises: whereas those ⟨p. 137⟩four hundred dissembling hypocrites had learned to frame themselves to the Kings humour, and to speak not true, but pleasing things unto him, and by that means they insinuated themselves into his favour. And as he was affected towards Micaiah, so was he also towards Elijah: 2Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? (saith he.) Now what was the reason he should profess such enmity against him? even this, that the holy Prophet of God came ever furnished with sharp rebukes and terrible threatenings from heaven, which he was to denounce against him for his monstrous impiety against the Lord, and cruelty against his servants.
So Ahab professeth that he hated the Prophet Micaiah, and could not abide him: how came that to passe? he could like well enough of those foure hundred false prophets that were intertained at Iezabels table: this was the very true cause; Micaiah neuer prophecied good vnto him, but euill. Hee1 would deale faithfully in deliuering Gods message, and not flatter him either for feare or fauour, but when God proclaimed warre against him, (as hee must needes being an impious Idolater) hee would let him heare of it, and giue him no allowance in his wicked enterprises: whereas those ⟨p. 137⟩foure hundred dissembling hypocrites had learned to frame themselues to the Kings humour, and to speake not true, but pleasing things vnto him, and by that meanes they insinuated themselues into his fauour. And as he was affected towards Micaiah, so was hee also towards Elijah: